Linde (LIN) Net Cash Flow (2018 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) recorded Net Cash Flow of -$955 million in Q3 2026, compared with -$268 million a year earlier.
Analysis
Linde (LIN) Net Cash Flow (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Linde's Net Cash Flow came in at -$582 million as of Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $75 million, down 82.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Net Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -41.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Net Cash Flow came in at $420 million in FY2024, -$765 million in FY2023, $2.69 billion in FY2022 and -$870 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has ranged from -$1.86 billion in Q4 2021 to $1.6 billion in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $934 million (Q2 2026), -$1.11 billion (Q1 2026) and $551 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 239.83 Bn | 221.97 Bn | 4.44 Bn | -955.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 99.72 Bn | 91.40 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 86.17 Bn | 85.18 Bn | 3.28 Bn | -25.20 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.05 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 27.20 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.34 Bn | 26.40 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 35.09 Bn | 31.62 Bn | 1.86 Bn | -8.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.86 Bn | 20.78 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.20 Bn | 22.35 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 143.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.21 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 380.20 Mn | -342.30 Mn |
| 10 | Dow | 22.43 Bn | 6.39 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 168.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -955.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 934.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -268.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -612.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 404.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -177.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 501.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -149.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 721.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 610.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -490.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 216.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -712.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.86 Bn |
API Access
Linde Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "LIN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();